How many people miss the graceful Angela Nikodinov?

**Tonichelle** · 07-08-2010, 07:14 PM

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**MKFSfan** · 07-08-2010, 11:49 PM

I enjoyed Angela, always wish she had developed nerves of steel. I miss her layback most of all-
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**Tonichelle** · 07-08-2010, 11:59 PM

her layback is why that spin is one of my favorites

**Tinymavy15** · 07-09-2010, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by Sylvia

Yes, she currently coaches in southern California with Ivan Dinev. A recent issue of SKATING magazine mentioned they are married.

oh how sweet! Wasn't he a former pupil of hers? I hope they are very happy.

**museksk8r** · 07-09-2010, 02:17 PM

I will always have a special place in my skating heart for Angela Nikodinov, one of my absolute favorite skaters ever! She is the epitome of grace and she is so lovely. I really hope she is enjoying her life and I miss seeing her on the ice so much!

**sillylionlove** · 07-09-2010, 04:52 PM

She was such a beautiful skater. I remember seeing her in SOI and I was so impressed with her skating.

**Penny** · 07-09-2010, 06:59 PM

such a beautiful layback (which, thanks to COP, we'll never see again).

**skatesindreams** · 07-09-2010, 07:09 PM

I was in Portland; waiting to see her, on that awful day.
When she did not appear for practice, we knew that something was horribly wrong.

I miss her; and admire her courage, fortitude and determination.
I hope that she and her husband, Ivan Dinev, are very happy.

**Tonichelle** · 07-09-2010, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by skatesindreams

I was in Portland; waiting to see her, on that awful day.
When she did not appear for practice, we knew that something was horribly wrong.

I miss her; and admire her courage, fortitude and determination.
I hope that she and Ivan are very happy.

i was on the metro when my best friend called me and it was on the local news. Skateaddict and I were chatting before that so when the shock registered on my face he was concerned.

when i got to my seat in the arena and blurted it to my friends there some of the event officials overheard and it was news to them as well. It was so surreal.

**iluvtodd** · 07-10-2010, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by sillylionlove

She was such a beautiful skater. I remember seeing her in SOI and I was so impressed with her skating.

Yes, I'm glad she had the opportunity to skate with SOI that season. It was a treat to see her.

**Skatetomusic** · 07-10-2010, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Penny

such a beautiful layback (which, thanks to COP, we'll never see again).

I shall agree that her spins were the most beautiful in the world. Not to change the subject but these ugly spin positions today should not be counted for points. Classic spins that can be held a long time and flow with the music and the tempo would create good component scores. Any skater out there today could take lessons from Angela on how to do classic spins. The Pearl layback spin looks really painful.

**pengdequan** · 07-10-2010, 11:23 PM

I miss her so much.She is one of my favourite skaters 4ever!Her artistry.elegance,posture is so amazing to watch!

**CzarinaAnya** · 07-12-2010, 02:14 AM

I miss her. She had such a quiet and humble elegance. It was like watching art in movement.

**MK's Winter** · 07-12-2010, 08:52 PM

I do. Beautiful layback and for some reason I was in love with her triple filp...

**bigsisjiejie** · 07-12-2010, 09:43 PM

Add me to the list of admirers. I've always wondered what might have been, if she'd been able to get with Elena Tcherkasskaia (sp?) a few years earlier.